A 37-year-old who lived on the block was shot just before 12:30, Lt. Matthew Gerould said about 6:30 this morning. The victim told police the robbers approached him while he was in a black Nissan Maxima, he fought with one of them and was shot, Gerould said.

The robbers didn't take anything, Gerould said. Police are still investigating whether the victim knew the pair, Gerould said. At this point it appears random, although it's early in the investigation, Gerould said.

The victim drove the car around the block and parked it in front of a garage on Burr Street alley, Gerould said. The man, who is cooperating with police, is expected to survive, Gerould said. The man is being treated at a local hospital, Gerould said.

The shooter is described as a black man, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall with a slim build and "bushy" hair, Gerould said. The other man, who was wearing a mask, is described as tall and thin, Gerould said. The would-be robbers ran off, Gerould said.

Police initially said both men were wearing masks, but only one was, Gerould said.

Police are seeking two vehicles that could have been involved in the crime, Gerould said. One is described as a black BMW with tinted windows, blue headlights and silver around the rim area. The second is only described as orange.

The 200 block of East Wilkes Barre was closed for some time after the shooting but has since been reopened, Gerould said.

Anybody with information on the crime is asked to call either police Inspector Dan Reagan at 610-250-6796 or the Easton police tip line at 610-250-6635. Callers can remain anonymous, Gerould said.